Acting
Prakash Raj
Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi cinema · 405 credits
Born
26 March 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai on 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, director, producer, and politician who works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema. He made his film debut in the Kannada film *Mithileya Seetheyaru* (1988). He later worked in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. Raj won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as politician Tamizhselvan in Mani Ratnam's Tamil political drama *Iruvar* (1997). He appeared in character and antagonist roles in films including *Antahpuram* (1998), *Badri* (2000), *Ghilli* (2004), and *Pokiri* (2006). He also played patriarchs in the family dramas *Bommarillu* (2006) and *Abhiyum Naanum* (2008). In 2008, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as a silk weaver in Priyadarshan's Tamil drama *Kanchivaram*. Raj also appeared in Hindi films, including *Wanted* (2009), *Singham* (2011), and *Dabangg 2* (2012). As a producer, he received a National Film Award for the Kannada film *Puttakkana Highway* (2011). His later film roles include appearances in *O Kadhal Kanmani* (2015) and *Rangasthalam* (2018). His recent film credits include Trivikram's *Guntur Kaaram*, Dhanush's *Raayan*, Koratala Siva's *Devara: Part 1*, Suriya's *Kanguva*, and Sukumar's *Pushpa 2: The Rule*. His other credits include S. Shankar's *Game Changer*, *They Call Him OG*, *Daaku Maharaaj*, Dhanush's *Idli Kadai*, *Dacoit: A Love Story*, and the Hindi thriller *Drishyam - The Conclusion*. He has received five National Film Awards.
Known for
Filmography
దేవర 2
Devara 2
as Singappa
Goodachari 2
as Tuti Shah
They Call Him OG 2
as Sathya Dada
Golmaal 5
as Vasu Reddy
Jana Nayagan
as Roja Rangasamy
Dacoit
as Solomon
Kaalidas 2
as Advocate Natraj
S. Saraswathi
as Ramanujam
Drishyam: The Conclusion
as Public Prosecutor Indrajith Shetty
Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy - The Movie
as S. K. S. Moorthy
They Call Him OG
as Satya Dada
Retro
as Dharmendran
Jack
as Manoj
Tere Ishk Mein
as Raghav Gurrukkal
Champion
as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Balti
as Narrator
Devara: Part 1
as Singappa
Guntur Kaaram
as Venkata Swamy
Utsavam
as Abhimanyu Narayana
Raayan
as R. Sargunam
Satyabhama
as Joseph Raj
Purushothamudu
as Raghuram
Bagheera
as Guru
Varisu
as Jayaprakash 'JP'
Shaakuntalam
as Sarangi
Kunjamminis Hospital
as Dr. Chacko
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Sundara Chozhar
Rangamarthanda
as 'Ranga Marthanda' Raghava Rao
Waltair Veerayya
as Michael 'Kaala' Ceaser
Varaal
as CM Achuthan Nair
Poikkal Kuthirai
as Kathiravan's Father
Attack
as Vadraj Kumar Subramaniam
Thank You
as Consultant Rao
Rashtra Kavach Om
as Moorty Sahay
Bimbisara
as Viswanandan Varma
Sita Ramam
as Brigadier Y.K. Joshi
Salaam Venky
as Judge
Clap
Actor
Major
as Unnikrishnan
K.G.F: Chapter 2
as Vijayendra Ingalgi
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Sundara Chozhar
Thiruchitrambalam
as Inspector Neelakandan
Pada
as N Rajasekharan IAS
Viruman
as Muthupandi
Tadka
Director, Producer
Aaradugula Bullet
as Nithyanand
Pelli SandaD
as Pattabhi Ramayya
Yuvarathnaa
as Gurudev Deshmukh
Vakeel Saab
as Nandaji
Annaatthe
as Nattadurai
Alludu Adhurs
as Jaypal Reddy
Narappa
as Lawyer Venu Gopal
Enemy
as Paarirajan
Jai Bhim
as Perumalsamy
Sarileru Neekevvaru
as Nagendra Reddy
Mayabazar 2016
as ACP Ashok
Dev
as Ramalingam
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
as Nagi Reddy
9
as Dr. Inayat Ali Khan
F2: Fun and Frustration
as Dora Swamy Naidu
Athiran
as Mooledatthu Kannan 'M.K.' Nair
Maharshi
as Rishi's Father
Asuran
as Venugopal Seshadri
Ruler
as Veerandranath Tagore
Venky Mama
as Brigadier Vijay Prakash
Sei
as ACP Suryanarayana
Odiyan
as Ravunni Menon
Jai Simha
as Master
Rangasthalam
as Dakshina Murthy
Bharat Ane Nenu
as Varadarajulu
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
as Senapathi 'Sena'
Traffic Ramasamy
as Police Officer
Hello Guru Prema Kosame
as Viswanath
Mahanati
as Aluri Chakrapani
Saakshyam
as Narrator
Goodachari
as Sathya
60 Vayadhu Maaniram
as Govindharaj
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
as Soundararajan
Yaakkai
as Sagayam
Sometimes
as Krishnamurthy
Richie
as Sagayam
Vanamagan
as Rajasekhar
Velaikkaran
as Kasi
Achayans
as Commissioner Karthikeyan
Nakshatram
as Parasuramaiah
Golmaal Again
as Vasu Reddy
Shatamanam Bhavati
as Raghavaraju
Raja the Great
as SP Prakash
Raajakumara
as Jagannath
Ko 2
as Yogeeswaran
Oopiri
as Prasad
Manithan
as Adhiseshan
Bangalore Naatkal
as Francis
Attack
as Guru Raj
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Sirish's Dad
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
as Manimara
Kotigobba 2
as Sathya's Father
Speedunnodu
as Veerabhrappa
Idolle Ramayana
as Bhujangiah, Screenplay, Producer, Director
Lion
Actor
Bhooloham
as Moorthi
Rudhramadevi
as Prime Minister Siva Devayya
O Kadhal Kanmani
as Ganapathy Iyer
Son of Satyamurthy
as Satyamurthy
Temper
as Waltair Vasu
Inji Iduppazhagi
as Size Zero Satyanand
Thoongaavanam
as Vital Rao
Ranna
as Sharat Chandra
Mr. Airavata
as Prathap Kale
Race Gurram
as Bheem Prakash
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam
as Guest Appearance
Un Samayal Arayil
as Kalidasan, Director, Producer, Screenplay
It's Entertainment
as Karan Singh Johari
Heropanti
as Chowdhary
Govindudu Andarivaadele
as Balaraju
Mukunda
as Jaya Prakash
Power
as A. K. Mishra
Alludu Seenu
as Narasimha / Bhai (Dual role)
Gajakessari
as narrator
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
as Gautham Krishna
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Relangi Mavayya
Gouravam
as Pasupathy, Producer
Balupu
as Nanaji
Policegiri
as Nagori Subramaniyam
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
as Army Officer
Thillu Mullu
as Sivagurunathan
Zanjeer
as Teja
Singh Saab the Great
as Bhoodev Singh
Ongole Githa
as Adikeshavulu
Rajjo
as Govind Hande
Mumbai Mirror
as Shetty
Mithunam
as Voice of one of the sons
Saguni
as Boopathi
Businessman
as Jaidev Ghanapuleti
Bodyguard
as Varadarajula Naidu
Damarukam
as Sambhayya
Dabangg 2
as Bachcha Bhaiya
Dhoni
as Subramaniam, Director, Screenplay
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
as Rana Prathap Naidu
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
as Prakash Raj
Ko
as Chief Minister Yogeswaran
Mr. Perfect
as Maggi's Father
Vaanam
as Rahim
Ponnar Shankar
as Manthiappan
Dookudu
as Shankar Narayana
Oosaravelli
as Ajju Bhai
Solo
as Raghupathi Naidu
Singham
as Jaikant Shikre
Venghai
as Rajalingam
Rowthiram
as Shiva's Grandfather
Mirapakay
as Kittu Bhai
Gaganam
as Vishwanath, Producer
Badrinath
as Guru Bheeshma Narayana
Vastadu Naa Raju
as Narasimha
Mambattiyan
as IG Ranjith
Dongala Mutha
as Munna Bhai
Engeyum Kadhal
as Cameo Appearance
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
as Anbalazhagan
Singam
as Mayil Vaaganam
Brindavanam
as Bhanu Prasad
Khaleja
as Gopala "G.K." Krishnan
Anwar
as DIG Stalin Manimaran IPS
ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಕನಸು
2010
Naanu Nanna Kanasu
as Uthappa, Director
Orange
as Abhishek Verma
Elektra
as Abraham / Issac
Inidhu Inidhu
Producer
Wanted
as Shamshuddin Asgar Gani / Gani Bhai
Villu
as J.D.
Malai Malai
as Essaki
Josh
as Principal
Solla Solla Inikkum
as Bhadri Narayanan
Thoranai
as Tamizharasan
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
as Prakash Verma
Katha
as Circle Inspector
Parugu
as Neelakanta
Abhiyum Naanum
as Raghuraman, Producer
Bheema
as Chinna
Velli Thirai
as Kannaiah / Dileep, Producer
Santosh Subramaniam
as Subramaniam
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
as Balu's Father
Saroja
as Viswanathan
Jalsa
as Rammohan Reddy
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Arnold/ Kadavul
Alibhabha
as Subramaniam
Kanchivaram
as Vengadam
Pandhayam
as Masanam
Rainbow
as Shyam's Doctor
Panchamirtham
as Ravanan
Mozhi
as Vijaya Kumar / Viji, Producer
Aarya
as Kasi
Viyabari
as Kasi Viswanathan
Pokkiri
as Ali Bhai
Munna
as Kakha
Lee
as Buthiran
Pokiri
as Ali Bhai
Bommarillu
as Siddhu's Father
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
as Arokiya Raj
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mayilravanan
Saravana
as Soundarapandi
Ashok
as Father of Ashok
Paramasivan
as PC 'Nethiadi' Nandakumar
Vathiyar
as Easwara Pandian
Sainikudu
as Mondi Nani
Perarasu
as Ilakiyan
Stalin
as Muddu Krishnayya
Thalai Nagaram
as ACP Gopinath
Aathi
as Aathi's father
Poi
Actor, Producer
Rakhi
as Judge (Guest Appearance)
Parijatham
as Santhosh
Khatarnak
as Commissioner of Police
Ajay
as Vijay
Ayya
as Karuppusamy
Athadu
as Anjaneya Prasad IPS
Arinthum Ariyamalum
as Adhi Narayanan
Sivakasi
as Udhayapaa
Anniyan
as DCP Prabhakar
Andarivaadu
as Veerendra "Eeru Babu"
Chakram
as Peddi Reddy
Bhageeratha
as Venkata Ratnam
Athanokkade
as Ram's father
Pandippada
as Pandi Durai
Bunny
as Somaraju
Political Rowdy
as Pandu
Kanda Naal Mudhal
Producer
Ghilli
as Muthupandi
Azhagiya Theeye
as Aravind, Producer
Athade Oka Sainyam
as Prakash Rao
Vasool Raja MBBS
as Dr. Vishwanathan
Giri
as Suryaprakash
Mass
as Durga prasad
Varsham
as Ranga Rao
Arjun
as Bala Nayakar
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari
as Sundara Murthy
Khakee
as Additional Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu
Samba
as Pasupathi Naidu
Thekkekara Superfast
as Johnykutty
Sri Anjaneyam
as Anji's father
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
as Raghuveer
Kadhal Sadugudu
as Chithambaram
Okkadu
as Obul Reddy
Tagore
as Suryam
Gangotri
as Neelakantam Naidu
Sivamani
as Dattu
Naam
as Irfan Khan, Producer
Nijam
as ACP Raja Narendra
Dil
Actor
Preethi Prema Pranaya
as Dr Ashok
Kannathil Muthamittal
as Harold Wickramsinghe
Khadgam
as Amjad
Indra
as Governor Chenna Kesava Reddy
Nuvve... Nuvve...
as Vishwanath
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbu's Father
Album
Actor
బాబీ
2002
Bobby
as Yadagiri
Idiot
as Vipra Narayana
Shakti: The Power
as Sharpshooter
Guest
as Terrorist
I Love You Da
as Siddharth
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav
as Srinivasa Murthy
Vaanchinathan
as Chidhambaram
Dosth
as Neelakanda Brahmachari
Alli Thandha Vaanam
as Prakash
Rishi
as Policeman
Little John
as Kaala Bhairavan (Kala Bhairav)
Ammayi Kosam
as Anjali's father, train driver
Murari
as Guest Appearance as Jamindar
Usire
as Rudre Gowda
Azad
as Inspector Salim
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
as 'Paisa Paisa' song cameo
Appu
as Maharani
Vaanavil
as Prakash
మూడు ముక్కలాట
2000
Moodu Mukkalaata
as Paramahamsa
Badri
as Nanda
Padayappa
as Police Officer
Rajakumarudu
as Dhanunjay
Seenu
as Doctor
Anthapuram
as Narasimha
Premaku Velayera
as Venkata Narayana
Sneham Kosam
as Peddabbayi
Z
Actor
Samudram
as Constable Nukaraju
Love Story 1999
as D. K. Bose
Anthahpuram
as Narasimha
Sandhippoma
as Vishwa's Father
Choodalani Vundi
as Mahendra
Swarnamukhi
as Akash
குருப்பார்வை
1998
Guru Paarvai
as Guru Moorthi / Mahendra Boopathi
செந்தூரம்
1998
Senthooram
as Muthu Manikkam
Shanti Shanti Shanti
as Ganga Prasad
Nerrukku Ner
as Kandaswamy
Iruvar
as Tamil Selvam
அரவிந்தன்
1997
Aravindhan
as Rama Ganapathy
V.I.P
as Santhosh's brother (Guest Appearance)
Nandhini
as Prakash
விடுகதை
1997
Vidukathai
as Neelakandan
Minsara Kanavu
as Jaipal
Subash
as Arumugasamy
Indraprastham
as Mohan George
The Prince
as Surya
Kalki
as Prakash
Alexander
as Ashok
Bombay
as Kumar
Aasai
as Major Madhavan
సంకల్పం
1995
Sankalpam
as Gaddapalugu Chenchu Ramayya
Duet
as Sirpy
Nishkarsha
as Anti-terrorist Commando Suresh
